The history of the Boxer in North America dates back to the time of the legendary Frau Stockman. She was a dedicating and persevering Boxer lover and breeder, responsible for the development of the modern day Boxer breed. In 1910-11, the Boxer was an unbalanced dog with an unknown mixed background and lineage. After getting involved with Boxers in 1911, Frau Stockman spent the rest of her life with the goals of improving and perfecting the breed through her Von Dom bloodlines.
Sigurd von Dom, Dorian von Marienhof, Utz von Dom and Lustig von Dom dominated all Boxer breeding in North America and are behind all of today's North American Boxer pedigrees.
Sigurd von Dom
Was imported in the U.S. by Charles Ludwig in 1934 and became the property of Barmere kennels. Sigurd was campaigned all over America & lived to the age of 12.
Dorian von Marienhof
Was brought to America by John P. Wagner of the Mazelaine kennels. Dorian was heavily campaigned and contributed greatly to the Boxer breed. He was a multi BIS winner as well as the first Boxer to win the Working Group at Westminster in 1937.
Lustig von Dom
Was imported in 1937 by the Tulgey Wood kennels of Erwin O. Freund. Lustig sired many top dogs in Germany who followed him to America during the following years. In addition, he sired 24 American-bred Champions.
Utz von Dom
Just before the war in 1939, John P. Wagner of the Mazelaine kennels imported Utz to America. Utz was the second Boxer to win the Working Group at Westminster and contributed greatly to the breed as a stud. Utz's son was the famous Ch Warlord Of Mazelaine, born in 1942. He won the Working group at Westminster for 3 years in a row and was the first Boxer to win Best In Show at Westminster in 1947.
"The art of breeding is to recognize that a perfect creation does not exist, that there are always concessions to be made and faults will show up"
Frau Stockman
